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Advocacy News & Views

Genes Belong to the Person Born With Them
Post Date: March 5, 2010 By Gail Garfield Schwartz
Categories: Breast Cancer

Breast cancer survivors should know that private commercial organizations are getting a lock on genes that could improve their health.
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Patient Advocates Win Big One
Post Date: February 22, 2010 By Gail Garfield Schwartz
Categories: Breast Cancer

If you ever hear the words Aranesp, Procrit, Epogen, or ESA from your doctor, please be sure to ask, "What? Why? How can this help? How can it hurt? Are there other options?"
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Who's in Charge Here?
Post Date: January 26, 2010 By Gail Garfield Schwartz
Categories: Breast Cancer Ovarian Cancer

There are five easy reasons why you should take control of your treatment. Learn what they are.
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One Size of Breast Cancer Does Not Fit All
Post Date: December 21, 2009 By Gail Garfield Schwartz
Categories: Breast Cancer

This month's Myth is based on National Breast Cancer Coalition's (NBCC) Myth #12: Everyone's breast cancer is the same.
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New Screening Mammogram Guidelines: Another Thing to Think About
Post Date: December 17, 2009 By Gail Garfield Schwartz
Categories: Breast Cancer

What's being said by the most significant medical organizations about screening guidelines?
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Myths about Breast Cancer and What You Can Do about Them
Post Date: October 23, 2009 By Gail Garfield Schwartz
Categories: Breast Cancer

The National Breast Cancer Coalition* is posting on its web site 24 myths about breast cancer. NBCC wants to counter unscientific recommendations and help people make decisions grounded in good science. 
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